MarPoll

Tech decisions

We surveyed 200 owners, operators and managers on the future of shipping. Results and key comments below

Which sector will see more far reaching tech developments in the coming decade?

“Land-based breakthroughs will be brought to ships, not the other way around ” Ports 48% Ships 27% Both will develop in sync 25%

Are shipbuilders doing enough to push the boundaries of ship design? new ideas ” Yes 18% No 82% In 10 years’ time will there be far fewer ship design choices for owners? Will ships be built in far greater series?

“National giants are emerging. Bad for prices. Good for innovation. ” Yes 77% No 23% Will IMO’s 2030 environmental targets be tightened soon? What will be the average manning level per ship by 2030?

“There will be a huge variance between short-sea and deepsea ”

Same as today Less than 15 Less than 10 Less than five

40% 28% 17% 15%

“They’re marketing departments might be, but in reality they lack “ Owners have learnt that big is not beautiful ”

Yes No 48% 52%

Have ship sizes plateaued? Will 5G revolutionise ship operations?

“Wait till you see what the Chinese are doing with 6G ” Yes 45%

No 55%

“Far sooner than people can envisage ”

Yes No 74% 26% Will the shelf life of ships become less than the traditional 25 years of age?

“10-year-old ships will soon become archaic ”

Yes No 73% 27%

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